Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,511,353	$ 2,045,961
Short-term investments	50,000	150,000
Accounts receivable, net	2,081,150	1,631,676
Inventories, net	3,326,563	2,479,958
Other current assets	213,626	198,798
Total current assets	7,182,692	6,506,393
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,062,423	5,078,650
Goodwill	2,179,641	2,052,728
Other intangible assets, net	946,978	866,835
Other assets	740,991	718,912
Total assets	16,112,725	15,223,518
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	39,197	17,959
Long-term debt due within one year	1,100,000	600,000
Accounts payable	1,214,313	838,109
Salaries, wages and related accruals	422,744	428,829
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	549,052	505,069
Total current liabilities	3,325,306	2,389,966
Long-term debt due after one year	3,240,694	3,739,141
Deferred credits and other liabilities	834,812	839,703
Total liabilities	7,400,812	6,968,810
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	151,920	151,734
Additional paid-in capital	2,004,079	1,974,672
Retained earnings	8,067,846	7,630,916
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(292,935)	(317,843)
Treasury stock	(1,553,845)	(1,559,614)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	8,377,065	7,879,865
Noncontrolling interests	334,848	374,843
Total equity	8,711,913	8,254,708
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,112,725	$ 15,223,518